New Product Developer Food Service Accounts (m/f/d)

AGRANA Fruit is the global market leader in the production of fruit preparations, operating at 26 production sites on 6 continents worldwide. We offer a wide range of creative and innovative solutions for the food and beverage industry. Our fruit solutions deliver high quality fruit, which is expertly prepared to be used in the dairy, ice cream, bakery, food service and beverage industries. AGRANA Fruit’s product development work incorporates the latest global nutritional and health trends.

AGRANA Fruit is part of the AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG, which has about 9.000 employees and 55 production sites worldwide, generating consolidated sales of around EUR 3.6 billion.

We are a dynamic team, based in Mitry-Mory (Dept. Seine-et-Marne), looking for an experienced, proactive-minded candidate with passion for Food and Beverage development to join us in the following position:

New Product Developer Food Service Accounts (m/f/d)

Purpose of the job:

As a member of our New Product Development Competence Centre Europe, you are responsible for the development of syrups, drizzles, emulsions and RTD formulations for non-alcoholic, coffee-based drinks and beverages, in accordance with briefing requirements through direct and active interaction with customers under the supervision of our Head of NPD France. If you enjoy working with own sphere of responsibilities in a team of passionate specialists, this job is for you!

Your key responsibilities include:

New Product Development

• Analyze customer briefings and assess their feasibility to ensure customer satisfaction and compliance with AGRANA Fruit's guidelines;
• When applicable, propose formulation optimization to the customer (cost, technical, robustness);
• Perform sensory and product evaluations, test and fine-tune the formulations;
• Ensure timely completion and delivery of samples development according to the customer technical target specifications;
• Proactively design concepts and recipes for seasonal or innovative range.

Project management

• Assume technical project lead and manage each project to ensure that the launch is achieved on time and in line with the objectives set by the client;
• Manage system data entries related to all product developments according to project briefings and internal standards;
• Support the sales team in achieving the material cost target;
• Manage effective internal/external communication;
• Coordinate project-related topics between all involved departments (development lab, sales, purchasing, regulatory, scale-up, production);
• Organize and supervise industrial tests in coordination with scale up teams;
• Ensure a "ready to use" product in the factory by the time of launch and ensuring further follow-up if necessary.

Product portfolio management

• Propose optimization of product portfolio in collaboration with Sales department / Key Account Managers;
• Revise and optimize existing formulas according to customer and price specifications.

Your ideal profile:

• You have a minimum of 3 years working experience in food ingredients development;
• You have completed studies in food technology;
• You have experience in B2B customer relationship and in the development of new products. Additional experience with beverage or coffee-based drinks is an additional asset;
• You have very good sensory tasting abilities, combined with a strong technical knowledge of ingredients and food service applications;
• You have basic knowledge of EU food law and food safety (HACCP).
• You are fluent in spoken and written English.

Why should you apply?

• Exciting, diverse and challenging tasks that will allow you to get in contact with various internal and external stakeholders within the AGRANA Fruit world and Food Service business;
• A working environment where your ideas and insights are welcome;
• A motivated and dedicated team, offering long-term career in an international environment;
• A competitive salary package with various benefits;
• All the tools you need to be successful!

Is that a smile I see? Fantastic!

Then I look forward to receiving your application (CV/letter of motivation in English).

Contact: Aymeric REGENT - HR Manager Division Fruit

As a global company, we are very proud of our diverse workforce and attach great importance to equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation who is passionate about our company to apply.